Whether they were the first to break down barriers or win a Nobel Prize, women have been essential to the advancement of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Their contributions have changed the world and it’s only just beginning.
Meet some of the women in science from Thermo Fisher Scientific and learn about the diverse careers paths they’ve taken across the organization.
Read about Dr. Jacqui Shaw as she revolutionizes liquid biopsy research with TRACERx and the 100,000 Genomes Project.
Discover the history behind restriction enzymes and how Dr. Jolanta Vitkutė discovered not one but two enzymes that would prove impactful for molecular biology.
Learn from Dr. Elia Tait Wojno how immune responses from allergies and helminths may not be so different when it comes to developing new treatments for each.
Read Dr. Shujun Yuan’s journey from wanting to practice medicine to developing a passion for advancing therapeutic research for medicine.
Empower yourself and join an organization that supports women in science. Check out our favorites below.
Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
Global network with more than 100,000 STEM professionals
awis.org
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
US-based organization with a nationwide network of 170,000
aauw.org
Graduate Women in Science (GWIS)
Non-profit organization with an international chapter; 1,000 members strong
gwis.org
Million Women Mentors
US-based movement to advance women in STEM through the power of mentoring
millionwomenmentors.com
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